Reasons to be happy

My reasons to be happy

Week 1 weigh in and I lost 4lb! I didn't expect to lose as much as I never feel hungry on the Jenny Craig diet plan. Previous times I've attempted to lose weight I've always felt quite deprived so I'm really enjoying it.

Some of my Christmas presents have arrived and I'm starting to get really excited. I've got the advent calendars (Lego friends and Lego Star Wars) and a few food bits too put away already. I can't wait to put the tree up on 1st December - it can't come soon enough!

We are all healthy at the moment which is superb after so much illness the past few weeks. I can walk up the stairs without panting which is much more pleasant for everyone.

Blogging is keeping me very busy and happy - I have a lovely announcement to make at the end of next week which should also be great for lots of other parents too!


What reasons to you have to be cheerful this week?

You know you have a tween when...

Minxy is such a fantastic little lady the majority of the time; she is helpful, kind, affectionate and caring. However,  there is a side of her that is packed with attitude and rudeness that doesn't appeal quite so much! She has entered the 'tween' stage.

I feel like a broken record when it comes to her TV and stereo, shouting 'turn that down' endlessly before what only can be described as a stampede of elephants fall through the ceiling and land on the kitchen table. I now know all the lyrics to every One Direction song.... is that a good thing?

I pray the wind doesn't change or she will stuck frowning or scowling forever, arms crossed over tightly that go perfectly with the pre-teen mood swings and grumpiness.

'Huh', tuts and sighs are her new way to communicate. I'm not sure I like this foreign language!
She also prefers to shout than talk, I don't think my ears can't handle the volume for much longer, and it's only just the beginning.

The stairs may require new carpet if she continues to stamp her way up and down them so frequently. Possibly even new floor boards if it gets any harder.


Help, I'm a mum to a tween, get me out of here.... but there is no escape, not for a few years at least.
Where did my angel go!

Are you dealing with tween behaviour?